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Mountaintrails is a small, independent, Irish business specialising in guided walking trips and mountain training, founded and run by Russell Mills and born out of his long time love of mountains and wild places.
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September 14, 2022
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June 19, 2022
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Featured Hike – Slieve Donard, Slieve Commedagh and the Mourne Wall.
July 22, 2021

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